Health care communications isn’t easy. Injecting creativity into complex medical information or speaking with tact and sensitivity about a patient’s case requires a special kind of storyteller. We’re excited to have found the organizations dedicated to telling these unique stories through video, writing, social media and more.

Our winners tackled tough topics like the Flint water crisis, mental health and culture, the Zika virus and diversity in medicine. These powerful stories impressed us, and we know you’ll learn from them too.

Read on to learn more about the winners and honorable mention recipients for Ragan’s 2017 Health Care PR & Marketing Awards with this Special Edition of Ragan.com: